Construction Laborers, Baltimore
$46,460
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $38,940 to $55,450.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.4%
- US median
- $47,120
- Metro RPP
- 104.5
- Middle half
- $38,940 to $55,450
- OEWS employment
- 10,520
- SOC
- 47-2061
Construction Laborers in Baltimore pay a median $46,460 (May 2025), 1.4% below the US median of $47,120. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $44,459 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$46,460 in Baltimore buys about what $44,459 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Construction Laborers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $46,460 | $38,940 to $55,450 | 104.5 |
| Minneapolis | $61,970 | $50,280 to $83,490 | 104.8 |
| San Francisco | $72,610 | $58,310 to $84,240 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $43,200 | $37,670 to $48,430 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Construction Laborers in Baltimore?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Construction Laborers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $46,460.
- How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Construction Laborers?
- Local median pay is 1.4% below the national OEWS median of $47,120.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,460 has about the same purchasing power as $44,459 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.